This prepares your upper body for hypertrophy training session with the focus on increasing chest and back muscle growth.
Upper Body Hypertrophy Chest & Back
Workout
Mechanical
LLT
LMT
ULT
UMT
GPR
GAR
LPR
LAR
HISS
HIIT
SISS
SIIT
Warm-Up Blocks
7-Step Prep Upper Body
Horizontal Loading
Rub and Scrub Sternum/Clavicle
Set | Time |
---|---|
1 | 1 minute h:m:s |
You can continue down your arms with karate chops and rubbing horizontally with the side of your hand
LLT
Banded Upper Body Movement Prep
These are great for activating and mobilizing your arms, chest, back and shoulder prior to an upper body focused work out.
Set | Reps |
---|---|
1 | 10 |
ULT
explosive push up
explode up while doing a push up
Set | Reps |
---|---|
1 | 10 |
Workout Blocks
Chest – Pushing
Giant Set
x 4
LLT
Incline DB Bench Press
reps
12
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
reps
12
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
4 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
UMT
Lateral Crawl to Push Up
reps
12
0
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
reps
12
0
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 12 | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 12 | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
4 | 12 | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
Back – Pulling
Giant Set
x 4
LLT
Hand Supported Split Stance Row
reps
12
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
reps
12
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
4 | 12 | Heavy | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
UMT
Suspended 1Arm Row w/ Rotation
reps
12
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
reps
12
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15sec
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | Light | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 12 | Light | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 12 | Light | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |
4 | 12 | Light | Controlled | 15sec (h:m:s) |